Emergency Student Funding

Student Emergency Fund (SEF)

The Student Emergency Fund is intended for non-tuition-related emergencies that may impact a student's ability to remain enrolled at A-State.

Examples include:

Flat tire or vehicle repairs
Computer or technology issues
Unexpected medical expenses
Natural disasters
Other unforeseen emergencies

The Student Emergency Fund is awarded to students whose future at A-State may be in jeopardy and who have demonstrated a need for temporary financial assistance. Students should provide as much detail as possible and carefully review their applications for grammatical errors before submitting.

Maximum award amount: $500

Student Success Scholarship

Application: Student Success Scholarship

The Student Success Scholarship is intended for tuition-related financial emergencies.

This scholarship provides emergency need-based funding for students who face unexpected financial hardships that could otherwise force them to pause or leave their path to graduation.

Eligibility Requirements:

Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
Maintain a 2.75 GPA or higher and be in good standing
Be registered for current or upcoming coursework
Have a current FAFSA on file with all requirements completed
Have exhausted all available financial resources, including loans, scholarships, family contributions, and work-study income
Be pursuing a first undergraduate degree
Have completed at least 30 credit hours

Additional Information:

Available once per academic year
Maximum of two awards during a student's academic career
Award amounts vary based on need
Funding is not guaranteed

Maximum award amount: $3,000